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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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don't some of the roller rockers require screw in studs????
Hmm...now that I think about it, they do. In fact, most do. I need to check with my engine builder and see if he replaced them or not. I'm guessing he didn't since he didn't fool with the heads.

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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So can anyone point me toward some roller rockers?
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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go to comp cams web site they have great roller rockers and roller tipped rockers.....the real friction reduction comes from the ones that have roller gearings at the fulcrum as opposed to the tips.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
and if you are in college you will not like the gas bills with a bigger carburetor.....i would be focusing on reducing rolling resistance...like the roller rockers .....improving air flow with an x pipe...these things will make a difference and make what you have more efficient. my buddy has an edlebrock 600 and it works great and runs very well his only issue is over a sustained 4500 rpm it starts to fall short....but who drives like that all the time???? and his MPG is much better then my 750 speed demon
I'm the guy bobs talking about w/the 600 edle car runs great but you can't race it over the 45k but like bob writes I don't drive like that every day. I picked up what I thought was a 650 holley for a rebuild o another motor turns out to be a 600 holley according to Lars. You can have it for $200. pm me.
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